pure
Example Sentences
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“It’s pure intimidation. It’s designed to make people afraid that they’re going to be criminally prosecuted.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The second, an act of pure genius - a daring dribble from his own half leaving England players velcroed to the Azteca turf, before grounding and rounding goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
If Hormuz reopens and oil falls, that diversification should provide more protection than investors would get from a pure upstream producer.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The spoken introduction to “As You Lie There”—“I used to walk past your house / Every night I’d look up at your window”—is pure Shangri-Las.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Fast and pure as the clear river running through it.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
